Saint-Laurent YMCA

The Y is reinventing itself, modernizing, and ensuring it has a viable financial strategy in place to continue inspiring and encouraging all people to fulfill their potential, thrive, and give back to their community for decades to come.

This transformation entails multiple stages, which were presented at the Annual General Meeting in March 2024 and in the 2023 Impact Report. Notably, it involves the implementation of a sustainable financial strategy, the redefinition of the Y’s real estate footprint in the Greater Montréal Area, and the updating of the Y’s service offering to better meet the needs of today and tomorrow.

After considering a number of options, the sale of the building was the most compelling one. With building maintenance costs on the rise, and the fact that the Saint-Laurent YMCA’s programming only requires the use of part of the site, becoming a tenant allows the Y to maintain its social impact in the community. 

Furthermore, the sale enables us to share the space and develop a multi-service community centre, a project that will benefit the community as a whole.

The Collectif 1745’s project was developed following a call for partners launched in 2021. The project’s goal is to make sure the site keeps being used for social purposes and will therefore ensure a continuity of services to the community, two aspects the YMCAs of Québec holds dear. The educational services, gymnasium, and community kitchen are integral parts of the project. In addition, the Y remains on site and cohabits with other organizations, creating a real community hub on the site.

Selling to Collectif 1745 was the best possible scenario for the community.